The Writers’ Trust presents its annual Politics and the Pen Gala. Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa, Ont. April 2, 6:00pm
Canada 2020 presents a private event with Daniel Yergin, author and energy visionary and Jim Prentice, CIBC. They will discuss “The Future of North American Energy." Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa, Ont. Mar. 25
The Ottawa Women’s Canadian Club presents a luncheon talk with Superintendent J. Greg Peters, Usher of the Black Rod. Chateau Laurier, Ballroom, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa, Ont. Mar. 20, 12:30pm
Written and performed by Mary Walsh, Dancing with Rage hits the GCTC stage. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 8 p.m.; Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m. GCTC, 1233 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ont.
CIPS at the University of Ottawa presents a lecture on “Social, Financial, and Other Costs of Immigration Detention in Canada and Abroad: An Argument for Reform,” with Stephanie Silverman, Osgoode Hall. Social Sciences Bldg., Room 5028, 120 University St., Ottawa, Ont. Mar. 13, 3:00pm
The Department of Political Science and the Bell Chair in Canadian Parliamentary Democracy at Carleton University present a special seminar celebrating research achievements and books published by faculty members in 2013, including Andrea Chandler and Martin Geiger. Loeb Bldg., A602, 1125 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa, Ont. Mar. 11, 2:30pm to 4:00pm
The Economic Club of Canada and Analytica Advisers present the Ottawa release of the 2014 Canadian Technology Industry Report. The Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa, Ont. Mar. 6, 7:30pm to 9:30pm
$89.
CIGI presents a talk “What I Learned by Doing Capitalism” with Bill Janeway, U.S. venture capitalist and economist. CIGI Campus Auditorium, 67 Erb St. W., Waterloo, Ont. Mar. 5, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
The Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences presents a talk with Lorne Dawson, University of Waterloo, on “Why do Some Canadians Become Terrorists?” March 4, 7:30-8:45 a.m. Free for MPs, Senators and staff, $20 others. Parliamentary Restaurant, Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ont. Mar. 4, 7:30pm to 8:45pm
The Economic Club of Canada presents a talk with Ontario PC Party leader Tim Hudak on his “Million Jobs Plan.” Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa, Ont. Feb. 28, 7:45pm to 9:30pm
$89